Mrs. Thos. Kerns died at her home
in this city (Neillsville, Clark County) Oct. 6th, 1905.

She was born in Aroostock Co.,
Maine, March 12, 1843, her maiden name being Ellen B. Finnegan. Oct. 5, 1867 she
was married to Thos. Kerns and the following April they moved to Neillsville and
have lived here ever since.

Besides her husband she leaves
two sisters, Mrs. C.S. Dean and Miss Cassie Finnegan; also two nieces and a nephew.
A son died in 1888, when a young man, and was her only child.

As a near neighbor for several
years, the writer can speak from personal knowledge of the kindness of the deceased,
of her high character as a woman and the esteem in which she was held by all who
knew her. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Catholic Church, Rev. J.L. Hauck officiating.
The headings of his tribute epitomizes the character of the deceased: " A model
wife, faithful, true and devoted; a model neighbor, peaceful, charitable, grateful;
a model Christian, firm, steadfast and active."